National Republican., 1887-03-25
ALEXANDRIA MATTERS.
General News OF Interest TO the Gre
pubifcan'aD Rcadera.


Mr.. d. w. Reben has sold his business In
this city and will leave for Baltimore In a
few days to engage in business there.
Chief Engineer Creighton, of the fire de-
partment, has ordered new ladder for the
Relief Hook and Ladder Company to replace
the one broken at the late fire.
Miss Stella Hereford, Of West Virginia,
is visiting friends In Alexandria.
The Alexandria Typographical Union,
No. 217, at a meeting held on Wednesday
night, elected Mr.. j. Thomas Herbert dele
gate, and Mr.. George NJ. Ramsey alternate,
TO the International Typographical Union,
which meets in Buffalo in June. Several
applications for membership were received.
Quite an excitement was created on Pitt
street yesterday morning by the antics cut
by young horse, which the owner was at
tempting to break. Prof. Gleason ought to
have him, as he would make short work Of
him, and put an end to his kicking propen-
sities.
Mr.. Jack Maddox has been employed as
an expert by Mr.. and Mrs. Robbins to ex-
anime the books and settle the accounts Of
the Braddock House since the management
Of Mr. p. t. Dorsey.
Lincoln Lodge, No. /, II. A. A. NJ,
celebrated their twenty first anniversary
at odd Fellows Hall last night. Ad-
dresses were delivered by the grand master
Of the state Of Maryland, Isaac p. Nor
man; grand lecturer Of Ohio, Rev. Robert
Robinson; Rev. Robert Taylor, and Rev.
| Fields Cook. A very pleasant evening was
spent, and all present voted the celebration
grand success The following were the
| committee Of arrangements g. A. Lump.
| kins, chalrman; Robert Dirnell, Samuel
| Keath, Rob Smith, ana Samuel Bolden.
| The Agnes Wallace villa Company played
a. the opera house last night to a line au-
dience They appeared in "The New Mag
| dalene" and the musical farce, "Mischief-
| Mnking.n The company Is one OF the best
| on the road.
| Agnes villa Is an actress OF rare flush
and merit. She is ably supported by tai
| ented company, among which may be man
toned Mr.. Gibbes Morgan IA Washington
boy), who In both drama and farce showed
| remarkable talent, and we predict for him
| a successful career.
The reported sale of the Mount Pleasant
| free stone quarry to a company of northern
| capitalists will bring to mind to the old
citizens of Alexandria the past history OF
this quarry. 1t is situated IN Stafford
county, near Aquia Creek, about thirty
miles from Washington.
The quarries front on AQUA Creek, some
| four miles from its mouth aud half mile
| from X, +. & Z. road, running about three
miles along the creek, and ninety five feet
| above water level, extending back over q
| mile and halt-ot solid free stone. These
| qIarries were worked by the United States
government from 1T90 to 1910. All of the
| public buildings In the District OF Colum
Dia during this period were built Of this
free stone-as notably the executive man
sion, Interior Department, patent office,
United States capitol, &c. as well as
Fortress Monroe, rip raps,, Long bridge,
Alexandria canal, and the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal locks, the Norfolk navy yard.
Many Of the for,s are casemated with 1t, to
prevent scattering Of splintcrs. Most OF
ton, and Alexandria have more or less OF
this stone IN them, as can be seenat this
day.
The decree In the case OF John A. Mar
shall VS.. the Farmers and Mechanics Bank
will be entered on Saturday. An appeal
will be taken to the court Of appeals
Judge Keith was present in the circuit
court yesterday. He will hold a special
term Of the court in Alexandria, In May.
AS fast as possible the Virginia Midland
railroad is replacing its light steel rails
with the best heavy rails The roadbed Is
also being put in first rate order.
Shsd are being caught in the Poto nae
now IN good quantities, and find ready sale
at s35 per hundred.
The repairs to the steamer Arrowsmith
having been completed she was launched
fromthe ways at Agnew's ship yard yester
day morning.
The delightful weather yesterday brought
out the ladies in large numbers, and conse
quently the retail merchants were busy or
Ring street.
The Fairfax Mutual Insurance Compan.
yesterday paid Mr.. w. r. Birch, of Alex
andria county, the amount of the loss sus
tanned by him last week In the burning o
his house.
Mr. A. A. Warfeld has been elect e.
treasurer of the NJ. f. Church South.
Judge Turner adjourned the circuit cour
yesterday for the term, after transactin
The following business: Lylcs VS.. Ylrgni
Midland railroad jury discharged, beini
unable to agree, and case continued.
copy of the will Of Maria Ii. Caldwell wa
received and ordered to be recorded. FL
gar Snowden VS. Il. G. Neale ct al: sui
revived against the heirs Of G. l.. Neal.
decree for sale, and appointment OF j.
NJ. Norton and John II. Green commission
ers. Perry Smoot IL Co. ct al. VS.. w.
Vincent; leave to argue case In vacation
Adam Tate, native of Scotland, obtaine
papers Of naturalization.
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